Gas range



June 16, 19311. G. E. PICKUP 1,810,725

GAS RANGE Filed March 9, 1929 Patented June* 16, 19314'Y OFNEWARK, OHio,-AssIc-Non 'ro THEWEHRLE COMPANY, OF NEWARK, omo, A CORPORATION or onro GAs RANGE o Application led March 9,

The invention relates to gas ranges and has for its aimthe provision of `a range having a compact arrangementof parts by which a neat and ornamental appearance isy presented. j l

One object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved `arrangement whereby certain operating parts ar-e wholly concealed from view.

A further objectr of the invention resides in the provision vof a novel form of a concealing member, in which a portion ofthe front of the range top anda concealing strip depending therefrom are integrally formed, thereby simplifying the construction and enhancing the appearance of the range. 4

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel construction'embodying'a single supporting member for mounting the gas manifold and the concealing strip therefor on the range as a compact group which may be readily disassembled.v n

Another object of the invention is toprovide an improved construction of a concealingv member which may be conveniently enameled orsimilarly coated'to harmonize with the remaining portions of the range.

Still vanother object of the invention is to devise an improved structure of Vthis character capable of being cheaply manufactured kby casting, quickly and easily assembled in position, and which may be conveniently cleaned.l n Other objects and advantages will become apparent in the following .description and from the accompanyingdrawings in which: Figure 1 kis a fragmentary plan view of a range top embodying the invention. Fig.2 isa front elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is va plan view of theV supporting member. l 'j' y 1 Fig. 4f is avplan view of the manifold.

Fig. 5 isa plan view of the yconcealing member. l' y Fig. 6 is a central verticalv section on an enlarged scale taken' substantially on the lines 6''-6of Fig.'2. "y v y lW'hile the invention is susceptible oflvarious modifications and alternative constructions, I have shown in the'drawings and have 1929. serial' No.y 345,688.

herein described in detailthe preferred embodiment, but itis to be understood that I do notthereby intend to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed,`but intend to cover all modications'V vand alternative constructions falling within the spirit and scopeof ythe invention as expressed in the appended claims.

Y 1n illustratingjthe invention it lhas been` deemed unnecessaryto vshow a complete gas range inasmuch as the invention is capable of application to any ltype of a range embodying an open flame cooking section.

1n rthe present instance, referring to Fig.

1, the invention is shown in connection withl acooking top embod-yingra frame comprising side members 10 and y11 and back 12, each` formed to provide an inwardly opening rabbeted groovelto receive one or more cooking grids 14C of any kwell known construction. The cooking lsection in this instance also includes la manifold 15 (see Fig. 6) for supplying fuel gas, a mixing chamber 16 for eachv burner, and a valve `17finterposed between the manifoldk and each mixing chamber `for controlling the passage ofgas to each burner. An'operatingl stem 18, carrying a handler19 at its outer end, extends'forwardly from each valve 17. A l

Generally speaking, certain objects of the invention; are attained by providing a concealingfmember inf the' form of a unitaryv structure, one vpart `of which extends transversely of the `frontof the range and forms a continuation of the cooking top, while another part of the st-ructure extends downwardly from the first mentioned part to conr 1 ceal'the operating parts ofthe burner system. Furthermore, the invention contemdownwardly. At either end the supporting bar turns rearwardly at right angles to the bar proper and a lug 21, offset from the surface of the bar, is provided on each turned portion for engagement with a complementary lug 22 formed upon the front end of the side frame members l and 11. Bolts 24: through registering apertures in the lugs 2l and 22 secure the parts in assembled relation, the offset distance of the lugs 21 being such that the upper surface of the supporting bar 2O lies substantially in the plane of the horizontal face of the rabbeted groove 13 when the parts are assembled.V Along either end uprising flanges 25 on the supporting bar 20 constitute continuations of t-he uprising portions of the side flange members and 11 which designate the vertical face of the rabbeted groove 13. i

The manifold 15 is preferably so con structed that it may readily be formed from cast metal and comprises an elongated hollow memberof substantially rectangular crosssection, (see Fig. 6,). @ne end of the manifold is closed and the other end, as shown at 26, is turned rearwardly a short distance and is screw threaded to receive a conduit (not shown) leading to a suitable source of fuel gas. The manifold is preferably secured detachably tothe supporting bar and for this purpose spaced lugs 27, formed integrally upon the manifold, entend laterally and rearwardly therefrom. The lugs 27 are so positioned on the manifoldthat when they are in underlying relation to the supporting bar 20, the upper surface of the manifold is substantially flush with the upper surface of the supporting bar 20.

ln order, during` assembly, that the manifold may be definitely located in the afore said relative position to the supporting barV 20, an upstanding boss 30 on each of the lugs 27 is positioned to enter into the channel of the supporting bar 2O and to abut a complenientary boss 3l extending into the channel from the side remote from the manifold. Suitable means, such as bolts 28, (Figs. 2 and 6) extending through registering apertures 29, 29a in the supporting bar 2O and the lugs 27 respectively, detachably secure the manifold to the supporting bar. Y The concealing member, generally designated 32, seeFigs. l, 2, 5, and @comprises an elongated substantially L-shaped piece lcapable of being easily constructed of cast metal. One leg 33, of the member, constitutes the forward portion of the top of the cookingA section and is adapted to be secured to the supporting bar after the manifold has been-secured to said bar. Thus, apertures 34:, in spaced lugs 35 'extending from the free or rear edge of the leg 33, may be brought into registry with appropriately positioned apertures 34a in the supporting bar 20 to receive bolts 36. or the like.

The relative position of the supporting bar 20 and the concealing strip 32 is such that the rear edge of the leg 33 at either end abuts the forward ends of the flanges 25 to provide, with the upper' surface of the bar 20, a continuation of the rabbeted groove 13 across the front of the stove. Moreover, the thickness of the leg 33 is such that the upper surface thereof is substantially flush with the top face of the-frame members l0, 11 and 12. Thus when the cooking grid 14 is prop erly positioned in the rabbeted groove, the leg 33 constitutes the front top portion of the range.

The other legl 37 of the concealing membe 32 entends downwardly from the front of the leg 33, and the yarrangement of parts is such that this leg lies in front of and completely conceals the manifold 15, valves 17, and other burner operating parts. At appropriate intervals apertures 38 are provided in the leg 3'1" to permit the operating stems 18 to extend therethrough. Ifl desired, the depending leg may be fashioned to enhance the ornamentalappearance of the range front by ofn setting the lower` portion, as indicated at 39, (Fig. 6), a short distance rearwardly and by slightly rounding this offset portion. In addition to its part concealing function, the depending leg 37 also serves as a flame guard, whereby the handles are substantially insulated from the heat of the burners, and the operator is protected in the event a burner back-fires- At either end the forward edge of the concealing member may be shaped to form rounded corners l() for the cooking top, the depending leg following' the curvature to extend rearwardly in conformity with the sides of said top.

lt will be seen from the foregoing that a concealing member of new and improved form has been provided which may be economically manufactured as a unit in any preferred manner, as by casting. In addition, assembly of the associated parts to form a compact unit is facilitated. Unsightly seams or gaps across the front of the range are eliminated, adding materially to the appearance of the range, and further rendering this portion of the range easy to clean. Moreover, the concealing member in the present construction is capable of being easily enameled to conform to the general color scheme of the range and, since the various operating parts are totally concealed, makes it unnecessary to nickel-plate or otherwise ornament such parts.

I claim as my invention:

l. In a gas range, the combination of a top frame comprising rear and side members each having an inwardly facing rabbeted groove therein for receiving a cooking grid, a front member extending between the forward ends of said side members with its upper face in the plane of the horizontal faces of said ,y groove and having downwardly odset lugs thereon extending beneath the ends of said ber with its upper surface in substantially the same plane as the upper surface of said frame member, and having lugs extending rearwardly therefrom' beneathsaid front frame and each engaging said front frame member at kpoints spaced transversely of said member, means extending downwardly through the front frame member and engaging said lugs to secure said manifold in position, and an angular concealing member comprising a horizontal part forming a continuation of said top and having its rear edge portion secured to said front frame member, said rear edge constituting t-he front vertical face of said rabbeted groove'and said horizontal part resting on said manifold along a linev spaced forwardly from said rear edge, and a substantially vertical portion depending from saidhorizontal portion in concealing relation to said manifold.

2. In a gas range, the combination of a cooking top having an upper 4supporting' frame having a U-shaped upper supporting frame comprising rear and side members having an inwardly facing rabbeted groove therein to receive a cooking grid, a front frame member extending between and secured to the forward ends of said side members and having anfupper surface forming a continuation ofthe horizontal face of said rabbeted groove, said front frame member being of an inverted U-shaped cross section, a manifold positioned in front of said front frame member and having an uppersurface substantially in the same horizontal plane with the upper surface of said front frame member, said manifold having lugs extending beneath said front frame member and engaging the lower ledges thereof, a plurality of bolts extending downwardly through said front frame member and engaging said lugs to hold said manifold in position on said front frame member, and an angular concealing member comprising a horizontal part positioned over said manifold and havingits Y rear edge secured to said front frame member, said rear edge constituting forward vertical faces of said rabbeted groove and said horizontal part resting on said lmanifold along a linel spaced forwardly from said rear edge, said concealing member also having a substantially vertical portion depending from ksaid horizontal portion and serving to conceal said manifold.

3. A gas range having, in combination, a top frame comprising a main portion providing side and rear members', a separately formed supporting member secured at opposite ends to the forward ends of said side members at the undersides thereof, a manifold having rearwardly extending supporting arms detachably secured to the underside of said supporting member, control valves operatively associated ywith said manifold and having valve operating members extending forwardly therefrom, and an angular concealing member having a relativelyA flat horizontal part of substantial width and a 'vertical portion depending from the front edge vof said horizontal part below said manifold, the rear edge portionof said horizontal part being secured upon the upper side of said supporting member, said side and rear members being shaped to provide an upwardly and inwardly facing rabbet groove and said concealing member coacting with said front frame member to provide a similar groove,fwhich grooves are adapted to receive and support a utensil-supporting grid.

4. gas range having, in combination, a top frame comprising a main portionA providing side and rear members, a separately formed elongated supporting member secured at opposite ends to the forward ends of said sidemembers at the undersides thereof, a manifold having rearwardly extending supporting arms detachably secured to the underside of said supporting member, and an angular concealing member having a relatively -iiat horizontal part of substantial width and a vertical portion depending from the front edge of said horizontal part below said manifold, and the rear edge portion of said horizontal part being detachably secured upon the upper side vof said supporting member.

cooking top comprising a frame including side and rear members, a supporting member of inverted channel shaped cross section extending across the front of the stove top with its upper surface offset downwardly from the upper surfaces of the side members, a gas supplymanifold having supporting arms detachably secured to the underside of said supporting member and having valve stems projecting forwardly therefrom, and an angular ,casting comprising a horizontal part of substantial width with its rear edge portion detachably secured on the upper side of said supporting member, -said casting further having a substantially vertical part extending downwardly from the forward edge of the horizontal part and being apertured to permit said valve stems to extend therethrough.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature. y

GEORGE E. PICKUP. 

